ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (DNA): Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at the Supreme Court on Monday to discuss preparations for an upcoming high-level judicial exchange between the two countries.
The meeting was held in the context of the scheduled visit of the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan in March 2026.
During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed between the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of Türkiye to formalise institutional cooperation between two apex judicial bodies.
To ensure coordination at the governmental level, the meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice, and a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Justice Yahya Afridi welcomed the proposed visit and reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s commitment to extending full judicial courtesy and hospitality to the visiting dignitary, reflecting the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Türkiye.
The chief justice highlighted the historic and cordial ties between the two countries, rooted in shared legal traditions, mutual respect and enduring cultural bonds. He noted the expanding cooperation in areas such as technology integration within the judiciary, capacity building, and the exchange of best practices at various levels of the judicial system.
Both sides expressed confidence that the forthcoming visit and the signing of the MoU would provide a structured framework for enhanced collaboration, including judicial dialogue, research cooperation, training initiatives and the mutual exchange of jurisprudential developments.
The visit is being viewed as a significant step towards strengthening institutional linkages and deepening judicial cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye.
